Savannah Sparrow (on the roof of Beech Nut).
This morning I saw a Savannah Sparrow on the sod roof of Beech Nut, collecting grub for nestlings. I’d already noticed they were not singing—I imagine the nestings are why.
Great Crested Flycatcher.
Later, back home, I heard the loud Wheep! of a Great Crested Flycatcher. Even got a glimpse of the sometimes-hard-to-spot bird.
Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:15 a.m., I hiked the open trail.
1. Red-eyed Vireo (v)
2. Wood Thrush (v)
3. American Redstart (v)
4. Common Yellowthroat
5. Eastern Towhee
6. American Goldfinch
7. American Robin*
8. Yellow Warbler
9. Alder Flycatcher (v)
10. Northern Cardinal**
11. Ovenbird (v)
12. House Finch (v)
13. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
14. Song Sparrow
15. American Crow* (v)
16. Field Sparrow (v)
17. Gray Catbird
18. Tree Swallow
19. Eastern Phoebe*
20. Chestnut-sided Warbler** (v)
21. Veery (v)
22. Savannah Sparrow
23. Cedar Waxwing
24. Chipping Sparrow**
25. Black-throated Green Warbler (v)
Elsewhere
26. Great Crested Flycatcher
27. Mourning Dove
28. Blue Jay
v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere
Tags: alder flycatcher, American crow, American goldfinch, American redstart, American robin, black-capped chickadee, black-throated green warbler, blue jay, Cedar waxwing, chestnut-sided warbler, chipping sparrow, common yellowthroat, eastern phoebe, eastern towhee, field sparrow, gray catbird, great crested flycatcher, house finch, mourning dove, northern cardinal, ovenbird, red-eyed vireo, savannah sparrow, song sparrow, tree swallow, veery, wood thrush, yellow warbler
